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Spring Course Registration – Religious Studies

Event Date: May 4 2018

It’s that time of year again! Time to register for spring and summer courses at Huntington University. Below is a list of upcoming course offerings for students in the Religious Studies programs. Spring courses registration is now open on WebAdvisor through until May 4, 2018.

This course considers the nature and meaning of interpersonal communication as dialogue. An examination is made of communication skills such as self-awareness, self-disclosure, listening and responding. Students will explore the meaning of four levels of communication: exchange, interchange, intimacy, and communion. The virtue of civility seen as an ethical organizational tool will be explored as the basis for enhancing all forms of interpersonal communication. (lec 3) cr 3.

Cross-listed as RLST 2446. Students may not retain credit for COST 2446 and either COST 2445, RLST 2445 or RLST 2446. Lecture (3.00).

This course examines those communication skills and theories that help improve interpersonal relationships such as friendship, marriage, family life, and in the workplace. The course also examines current issues such as communicating in a multi-cultural society, communicating in cyberspace, resolving conflict, and dealing with loss. The course focuses on the meaning and reality “of conversation” as the basis for all human relationships.

This course examines the importance of sex to religious and spiritual life. Primarily focusing on Western culture and religious movements, this course will explore both ancient traditions and modern day lived experiences where issues of sex and sexuality intersect with particular religious traditions. It will highlight how religions promote, conceal, and employ sex and sexuality. (lec. 3) 3cr.

The course outlines various theories and world views of mass communications and examines selected issues with particular reference to questions of access, control and critical assessment of the burgeoning information and communication order. Attention is given to case studies in key areas of media orientation, practice and strategy and their effect on values and beliefs. (lec 3) cr 3.